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Rurose Family History

Rurose Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rose, Larose, Furse, Grose, Purse, Curole, Hirose, Burse, Marose

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Where is the Rurose family from?

You can see how Rurose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rurose family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rurose family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Rurose's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Rurose families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rurose surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rurose ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lock fitter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rurose. 100% of Rurose men worked as a Lock fitter.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Lock fitter
    100%

What Rurose family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Rurose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rurose census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Rurose. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Rurose. For the veterans among your Rurose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rurose lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rurose

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